main group

English

Noun

main group (plural main groups)

1. (chemistry) In the periodic table of the elements, any of the eight groups (columns) of elements in the s and p blocks.
2. (chemistry, dated) The same, plus the elements of group 12.

Coordinate terms

• actinide
• lanthanide
• transition element

Derived terms

• main group element

Translations

group of elements

• Finnish: pääryhmä
• French: groupe principal m
• German: Hauptgruppe (de) f
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: hovedgruppe m or f (also general usage)